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• Longest Railroad Bridge Destroyed By Tornado

  

  image credit: Jonathan Smith cc When it was constructed in 1882 the builders of the Kinzua Aqueduct Bridge boasted that it was the Eighth Wonder of the World. Read more

  Posted on 22 July 2013 HUMOR, RANDOM

• If We Could See Inside Other People's Hearts

  A profound look at life, in 4 minutes. The camera wanders and shows the inner lives of people around us as they do their daily tasks. Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2013 HUMOR, RANDOM

• The Unseen Lives Of Miniature Cement People

  

  image credit: Objectif Nantes cc Isaac Cordal is a Spanish artist that has been working on his own projects since 1999. His ongoing series entitled Cement... Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2013 HUMOR, RANDOM

• 10 Tallest Hospitals In The World

  

  image credit: Harrihealey02 cc These 10 amazing hospitals offer a glimpse into what nursing is like around the world, in countries as diverse as Japan, the UK,... Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2013 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Australia's Top End Timelapse

  The Top End of northern Australia is a geographical region encompassing the northernmost section of the Northern Territory. Shot over 2 months and made up of... Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2013 HUMOR, RANDOM

• New Dinosaur Species Found That Looks Like A Cow

  

  image credit Lukas Panzarin Scientists have announced the discovery of a new species of dinosaur, called Nasutoceratops titusi, and it's looking a little bovine. Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2013 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Alan Turing To Be Given Posthumous Pardon

  

  image credit YouTube In 1952 scientist Alan Turing was betrayed by the British government. The scientist who was instrumental, through his code breaking... Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2013 HUMOR, RANDOM

• The Death Of Chang And Eng

  

  image credit Chang and Eng (1811-1874) were conjoined twin brothers whose condition and birthplace became the basis for the term 'Siamese twins. Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2013 HUMOR, RANDOM

• The Passive Aggressive Password Machine

  

  The PaP Machine is a little sideproject and exploration of minimalistic design by Tim Holman and Tobias van Schneider. To make the world a better place, one... Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2013 HUMOR, RANDOM

• 10 Heaviest Helicopters in History

  

  image credit Nothing catches the eye quite like a massive helicopter slicing through the air, heading swiftly on an important mission. But what if said... Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2013 HUMOR, RANDOM

• The Curious Case Of Déjà Vu

  Déjà vu is a rare occurrence, but you know it when you feel it. As you walk through a new city for the first time, something familiar clicks in your mind, givin... Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2013 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Truck With Gas Tanks Crashes

  Nobody got hurt when this truck filled with gas tanks crashed on a Russian highway, but it could have been much worse. 36 of the gas tanks exploded over a perio... Read more

  Posted on 19 July 2013 HUMOR, RANDOM

• Why Do Humans Like Fizzy Drinks?

  

  image credit: Simon Cousins cc Drinking carbonated water has been in vogue since at least 1767, and it doesn't seem to be going anywhere. So what gives us our... Read more

  Posted on 19 July 2013 HUMOR, RANDOM

• The 10 Tallest University Clock Towers

  

  image credit: Tristan Haward cc While having a clock tower on campus may help students get to class on time, these graceful structures do more than mark the... Read more

  Posted on 19 July 2013 HUMOR, RANDOM

• 10 Lifehacks From 100 Years Ago

  

  image credit In the late 1880s, cigarette manufacturers began inserting stiffening cards into their paper packs of cigarettes to strengthen the containers. Read more

  Posted on 19 July 2013 HUMOR, RANDOM

• What Your Email Sign-Off Really Means

  

  'Cheers', 'all best', 'warm regards' - having to choose the best way to sign off an email is a minefield. There are few elements of modernity as vexing as the... Read more

  Posted on 19 July 2013 HUMOR, RANDOM

• What Is An Exoplanet?

  

  image credit Sixty three light-years away in a constellation called Vulpecula lies a planet called HD 189733b. While its name may sound unremarkable, astronomer... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2013 SCIENCE

• The Roof Of Africa: The Spectacular Beauty Of The Ethiopian Highlands

  

  image credit: opalpeterliu cc Do not be uncomfortable if the first words that come to mind when Ethiopia is mentioned have negative connotations. Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• What Is Graphene?

  

  image credit: AlexanderAlUS cc Graphene, an emerging material that could change the way electronic components are made and help computing performance continue t... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2013 CHEMISTRY, SCIENCE

• Someone Hacked Vogue Website To Make It Display Dinosaurs In Hats

  

  Some computer nerd has inserted an Easter egg into Vogue.co.uk which will display an infinite number of dinosaurs in hats if you just type it in. And not just... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2013 HUMOR, RANDOM